Sale 5643
London, South Kensington
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14 April 2005
Price realised
GBP 840
Estimate
A Swiss gilt-brass hour-striking and minute-repeating carriage clock, early 20th century The narrow gorge case with gilt-brass mask to white enamel Roman dial with gilt star markers, the eight day twin barrel movement with silvered platform to bimetallic lever balance, strike/repeat button to underside, minute repeating, with hour strike, hour and ting-tang quarters on the half hour, on two gongs -- 4 3/8 in. (11.5 cm.) high to fold of handle
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